Black pepper

Taro

About Black pepper and Taro

Black pepper

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

7200

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

अरवी

In German

Pfeffer

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Piper nigrum

Colocasia

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Colocasia

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Colocasia

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Kolokazja

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Arales

Family

Piperaceae

Araceae

Genus

Piper

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

110010

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Black pepper and Taro? We provide you with everything About Black pepper and Taro. Black pepper doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Black pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Black pepper has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Taro has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black pepper and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Taro

Season and care of Black pepper and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Black pepper and Taro Physical Information

Black pepper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Taro are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Black pepper and Taro

Care of Black pepper and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.